Maybe Dad has said he’s not paying for her second wedding, or not as much as she expected. He has another daughter who has just bought her first house. They are not youngsters and I understand they live a good drive away from Louise and the children’s school. It would be a nightmare doing the school run and then back home four times a day.
When Louise announced their engagement I recall she did say as they had both been married before they were going to keep things low key. Then along came Charlotte Belle Tobins wedding (agent & buddy) and a lot of similarities - wedding planner, ring maker, London reception etc.
I had a friend whose parents spent £125,000 on their daughter’s wedding. A year later the marriage was over. Just madness. Personally I am surprised Louise didn’t opt to get married abroad and then the children would have been there with them on the honeymoon and family and friends would have been happy to share childcare as there would be no running about. Mrs Greedy has the right idea. But of course, the London reception may feature in Hello magazine!